convect
verb (used with object)
to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
convectively
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a word derived from
convect.
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a word derived from
convective.
Example Sentences
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Here, air not only descends convectively because it is cold, but cold air can hold much less moisture than warm air, and thus the driest and coldest places on Earth are the polar deserts.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
